SC.5.L.17.1 Adaptations VIRTUAL SCHOOL

What are inherited or instinctive traits?

• Behaviors that an animal inherits from its parents

• Body parts that help an animal survive

• Behaviors that an animal learns from its parents

• Body parts an animal grows after it is born

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What are learned behaviors?

• Behaviors that an animal inherits from its parents

• Body parts that help an animal survive

• Behaviors that an animal learns from its parents

• Body parts an animal grows after it is born

Which is an inherited trait or an instinct?

• A kitten pounces on a moving toy, even though it has not seen another cat do this

• A lion cub hunting with its mother

• A chimpanzee using a twig to catch termites

• A duck following people in the park to get food

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Which is a learned behavior?

• A kitten pounces on a moving toy, even though it has not seen another cat do this

• A kitten learns how to use a litter box by watching its mother

• Penguins huddling for warmth

• A human baby crying when it is born

Which is a learned behavior?

• A mother cat grooms its kitten

• A dog sits or rolls over

• A human baby shuts his eyes to avoid the light

• Bison moving in herds

Why Is Adaptation Important for Survival?

• Species that cannot adapt to environmental changes must either move or die.

• Adaptations are not important for survival

• When a species develops an adaptation, it cannot survive in its environment

• If an animal does not adapt to changes in its environment, it will survive better.

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Why do African elephants have large ears?

• To hear better

• To help them cool down

• To be able to identify them

• They eventually fall off when the elephant is an adult

When winter causes food to be scarce some animals travel to a place where more plants and animals live. This is called _______________

• Hibernating

• Camouflaging

• Mimicry

• Migrating

Which is an example of camouflage?

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When winter causes food to be scarce some animals enter a state of inactivity to conserve energy. This state is called ____________

• Hibernating

• Camouflaging

• Mimicry

• Migrating